Hello, Class of 2017 friends! As I write this, we are post-Homecoming festivities — I hope some of you were able to make it back to campus to enjoy some of the fun. I heard from my former colleague and pal Aysha Vear ’20G, who left her position at the Alumni Association in 2022 to…

Hello, Class of 2017! I’d like to introduce myself — I am Erica Wolfe, B.A. in economics, operations manager for the UMaine Alumni Association, and your new class columnist. Our class hasn’t had a dedicated columnist in quite some time, and I’m happy to step into the role. As a nontraditional commuter student raising a…

Hello, Class of 2017! I’d like to introduce myself — I am Erica Wolfe, B.A. in economics, operations manager for the UMaine Alumni Association, and your new class columnist. Our class hasn’t had a dedicated columnist in quite some time, and I’m happy to step into the role. As a nontraditional commuter student raising a…

Hey everyone, here’s some of the class news: Basketball star Sigi Koizar was inducted into the UMaine Sports Hall of Fame in October. Sigi was UMaine’s leading scorer for the Black Bears during three of her four seasons and earned two America East all-tournament team honors. She ranks ninth on Maine’s all-time scoring list. Morghen…

Spencer Carey, who previously served as the UMaine Football team’s outside linebackers coach, was promoted to recruiting coordinator in 2023 and last winter became the special teams coordinator and cornerbacks coach. Spencer worked with the football teams at Harvard and Bates and coached at Maine Maritime Academy before joining his alma mater. Alexandria Wilson Gayton…

Hi everyone, we only have a few news items this time. After majoring in chemistry at UMaine, Veronica Hayes completed her Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 2022. She currently works as a research and development scientist at MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions in Orange, CT. Another chemistry graduate is Tessali Morrison ’20G. Tessali worked as a…

Skylar Bayer Ph.D., is co-editor of the new book Uncharted: How Scientists Navigate Their Own Health, Research, and Experiences of Bias. Readers can find it online or order it from their local booksellers.  Uncharted is a “collection of powerful first-person stories by current and former scientists with disabilities or chronic conditions who have faced changes…

Andrew Schanck ‘19G, ’21 Ph.D. began working at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at UMaine when he was an undergraduate. During the summer he assisted with bridge live-load tests in the field. He enjoyed the experience so much that he continued doing that work the following summer and during graduate school. Andrew is now…

Hello, Class of 2017! I hope you and yours are well and that you are enjoying the warming weather. Stay safe, and please keep sending your accomplishments for these updates! Our updates are a bit sparse this time around, but we have a few below: Justin Courtney ’19G is back in our class news, as…

Hello, and happy new year, Class of 2017! You’ve all been up to a lot of cool stuff this year — please don’t hesitate to reach out with all your great updates for future issues! I do have some quick news to share about myself as well — in June 2021, I was promoted to…

Emma McWilliams Roslindale, MA 02131 mcwilliamsej@gmail.com Hello, Class of 2017! I hope you and yours are well and that you are enjoying the warming weather. Stay safe, and please keep sending your accomplishments for these updates! Justin Courtney is back in our class news, as he signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization. Congratulations, Justin!…

Hello, Class of 2017! I hope you and yours are well and continue to be safe amid these unprecedented times. You’ve all been up to a lot of cool stuff this year- please don’t hesitate to reach out with all your great updates for future issues! Cam Brown is back in our class news, as…